. The passing of the saloon; an authentic and official presentation of the anti-liquor crusade in America;. ions in most of thegreat cities of the country. But every advance is made against the fierceantagonism of just such systems as Bishop Potter described; and thosesystems exist in every large American city today—either in direct controlor ready to take control at the slightest sign of relaxation by the forceswhich are opposing them. And the foundation of this evil structure isthe European peasant saloonkeeper. McClures Magazine, in the next year, will consider the horrible influ-ence of th
. The passing of the saloon; an authentic and official presentation of the anti-liquor crusade in America;. ions in most of thegreat cities of the country. But every advance is made against the fierceantagonism of just such systems as Bishop Potter described; and thosesystems exist in every large American city today—either in direct controlor ready to take control at the slightest sign of relaxation by the forceswhich are opposing them. And the foundation of this evil structure isthe European peasant saloonkeeper. McClures Magazine, in the next year, will consider the horrible influ-ence of the saloon on American life. Dr. Williams will follow his articlein the present number by studies of the influence of alcohol upon societyat large, upon racial development, and upon the state. The author is es-pecially equipped for the work. He is, in the first place, perhaps the great-est living popularizer of national science and history in America; and hehas himself made life-long observations upon the influence of alcohol—both physical and social—first as a medical practitioner in the treatment. be a C < 2 Z< £ £ . > C C >—> o s g^ tf I g s Joge ^ x 5 > rt c_ o wen s~ £> S3 - • - f^< 2 c C/) Si u0<u o . h . a -. M jc J5 —i B-s I § u SIGNS OF THE TIMES. 403 of the insane at the great asylums at Bloomingdale and Randalls Island,and later by study and observation in the chief capitals of Europe, wherehe has lived the greater part of the last ten years. The sound judgmentand impartial temper which have characterized his work in other fieldswill be found in his treatment of this great subject. THE STORY OF A GROUP PICTURE. A typical illustration of the magnificent educational work of theChautauqua Assemblies, is seen in one days observation and experienceby the Editor. On the 19th of August, 1908, by a coincidence which gives moral andpolitical significance of the most critical character to a place and a day, sixmen sat for a group pictur
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